Working with Macros to Automate Presentation Functions:

What is a Macro?

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/what-is-a-macro-and-why-you-should-care-HA010225643.aspx

A macro is a command that you are control over so that it makes your life easier so that you don't have to keep on repeat on doing for some tasks. An example of a macro is the B button on a word document or PowerPoint document that enables words to be BOLD so that you don't have to always do it.

Drag and Drop Macro:

Mhelp Macro:

How to grammer and spell check your work:

http://www.ehow.com/how_12108_spell-check-powerpoint.html

The above website gets straight to it. How to spell and grammar check your work is as easy as reading the website above, few clicks and your done how simple.

http://www.mightycoach.com/articles/powerpoint/ch3-spellcheck.html

The above website is for interesting then it's cousin above it as it shows pictures of how to do it with instructions on what to do. So spell check it out.

Working with Text Formatting and Editing Features:

http://www.guidesandtutorials.com/powerpoint-format-text.html

The above link vitally shows you how to change the texts colour, shape, size, font, where it goes etc. This is because Text formatting and Editing features is exactly that and this link will provide you with the information needed to be a pro at this topic as it's one of the easiest to things to do.



This video shows you exactly how text formatting works and how editing features are used.

How to Print your Presentation:

Ever wanted to print your presentation or just certain slides then just read this post:


http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/print-multiple-slides-on-one-handout-page-HA001034809.aspx

The website above shows you by step by step instructions on how to print your presentation. It shows you the different layouts you can print them for example singular or six per page, landscape or portrait and so on.
It also tells you what type of colour you want to print it in, either the old black and white or in colours.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/print-slides-HP005195002.aspx

The website above is one example of the layouts, in this case it is singular layout and how to fit it in different types of paper sizes or you can customize the size yourself.

http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/printinginpowerpoint/Printing_in_PowerPoint.htm

The website above is properly the best website you can use on this topic as it has different sub headings that are hyperlinked to another website for your needs that will satisfy your questions and leave them unanswered. They do this by either having step by step instructions or by having thumb tails showing them what they are instructing.

Apply Timings to Slides:

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-time-slides-in-a-selfrunning-powerpoint-200.html

The above website gives easy to understand information for dummies using PowerPoint. It shows you a procedure of how to put timings on each slide thus enabling you to have a self running presentation.


https://ask.qut.edu.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/2349/~/how-to%3A-set-timings-between-slides-in-powerpoint-2007.

Another website you may find useful is this one above, as it shows how to do the intended goal in a few steps and is basic and a real dummy could even follow it.

Re-ordering and Sequencing slides:

http://www.functionx.com/powerpoint/Lesson07.htm



Re-ordering and sequencing slides is an easy task if you know how to do it. This website above provides detailed information on how to do that.


http://www.ehow.com/how_5942943_create-moving-sequence-powerpoint.html

The website above shows how you can put moving sequences/animations into your presentation.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/timing-animation-sequences-in-powerpoint-presentations-HA001045115.aspx

The website above shows you how to control your animations and re-order then in such an order so for example focuses on main points and shows how you can put timings on when they appear.

Hyperlinks:

Hyperlinks from one slide to another plus some other cool effects:



Another video shows how you can use hyperlinks from slide to slide, slide to outside sources and web pages:

Work with a Variety of Views:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/when-and-how-to-use-views-in-powerpoint-2007-HP010067043.aspx



The link above provides the list of what types of views PowerPoint can go through. It also shows how you can find each view easily and thus allowing you to be able to change to the view you want and also gives a brief describtion of what each view does.

Importing and Exporting data in PowerPoint:

http://www.123ppt.com/powerpoint-tutorials/powerpoint-tips-office.asp

The above link provides a straight forward easy to understand procedure of how to import and export data using PowerPoint and other software.
This link provides information that allows you to understand how to change a PowerPoint into word, or vice-a-versa, how to import data formats such as excel or charts.



In this video above it provides information on how to embed, or insert objects in PowerPoint while talking about using excel with PowerPoint in making charts or editing or formatting them.

Formatting and Editing Text:

http://www.123ppt.com/powerpoint-tutorials/powerpoint-tips-text.asp

The website above gives you valuable information on how to format and edit you text. Varies from just on how to insert slide text on a slide to how to spell check and how to insert text or symbols not on your keyboard. Not only does it solve your answers for formatting and editing text but also has relevant and reliable information about PowerPoint.


http://getit.rutgers.edu/tutorials/powerpoint/index6.html

Another good website to find information is above on the link and provides information on how to edit and format text. Not only that but also stores other relevant information about other presentation software such as photo shop and has other relevant information about PowerPoint software.


http://www.dummies.com/how-to/computers-software/ms-office/powerpoint/formatting/text.html

The above website is the best out of the other websites provided as it shows relevant information about all types editing and formatting tips, tricks and guides on how to do them.

How to insert text, images, audio, videos and animations:

In this post you will find useful information on how to insert text, images, audio, videos and animations into your presentation:

Images and Text:

This video allows us to find out how to insert text and images in a PowerPoint. Their are three ways of inserting images into PowerPoint they are clip art, importing through flies or copy and pasting from web pages.

Videos and animations:

Their are different ways to insert a video into powerpoint they are embededing and saving a file then inserting it. Also with clip art you can insert animations as shown in video below:

Audio:

The video below is a great video tutorial as it shows all tips and guidelines on how and what to do on importing, inserting or copying audio into your powerpoint.

Working with Master Slides and Design Templates:

In this log you will find useful infomation about master slides and design templates that will be useful to your wants and needs.
PowerPoint Presentations might seem easy and quick to make but in fact they can be very challenging if you don't understand how to work with master slides and the design templates. This is were this blog comes in hand to give you the right tips and information, see video below:



http://presentationsoft.about.com/od/powerpointadvanced/ss/master_slide.htm

The above video and website give you valuable information on how to work with design templates and master slides.